The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
From Williamson.

EHyor Press and Banner We are on our
native heath once more. Born anu reared III, iil
Anderson village, We are at home IN Inc
county, having n host OF friends ana relatives,
and meeting them everywhere.
Last second Sunday and Saturday before.
with the pastor, Rev. ID. w. Hiott, an aOie
divine, much loved and blessed in his work,
aided in services Mt Fork Shoals church,
Greenvllle, county; near 500 present: good
meeting. fine looking congregation. People
In excellent spirits on account OF line crops;
been some uneasiness about here Oh account
OF the negro labor movement, but has Quieted
considerably.
1STER-coUNTY INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS
opened here Monday, July 11th. in chapel OF
the Female College. Faculty: DR.. K: l..
Klemm, of Ohio, Principal; Prof. w: S. Nor
rison, Greenville; DIR. $. Lander, Williams
About GO enrolled. and in few minutes SET
tied to work, and kept at it most industrl-
ously since, to the interest and profit Of all.
MONDAY. $50. P. N.
COL J. H. Rice, Superintendent State Edu-
cation, delivered an address-Ihe County St-
perintenddnt (Sctool COMMISSIONER and Teach.
ers in Our Public Free Schools-Relations and
Duties to each other. We will not attempt a
synopsis-a few words for such would not 90
1t Justice. Listened to by large audience in
ds hs c0sgs Ge ShaRs eli &e Fist time
nearly every one had heard our Superntend-
ent, who won encomiums as an earnest, en-
thusiastic fright man in the right place.
SECOND DAY.
A busy one-number enrolled about 00-an
interesting sight to witness the Institute at
work. During the day fine rain fell accom-
panied by Vivid lightning and deafenine
thunder. One tree struck In the park In lou
yards of the college; several others within
mile, about the same time Of the stroke that
burned the cotton warehouse at Pelzer
$50 o. m.-Chapel crowded. Address: 1.-THE
study Of the Bible in our Public Schools" by
Prof George c. Hodges, OF Greenwood. All
eager to hear the speaker, and the attention,
Interest and praise. as the night before, made
one feel proud Of Abbeville county and her
two representatives, whose appearance and
addresses received much applause
THIRD DAY.
At its close 103 enrolled. Exercises going
right ahead from Q a. m. to . p. M, and then
teacher in South Carolina should be here"
These and like expressions are heard from
teachers who are moro than pleased at the
profit their attendance has been to them.
Then the lovely village. attractive park,
cool shades. pleasant walks and sparkling
spring, kind and attentive citizens. and the
Institute exercises oil conspire 10 render
sweet experience Of rich enjoyment to weary
teachers who, among fellow-tcachcrs, feel free,
strong and happy,
$50 p. m.-our Principal, DR.. Klemm, gave
us ne "RHGa M hss
fine mind. and at home on the subject 1t was
4 rare treat to the great crowd present.
The music each evening, before and after
the addresses. furnished by Miss Kathleen
Lander at organ or piano, accompanied once
by DR.. klemm in vocal solo: then by her sis
ter, Mrs. George Prince Oh orchestra bells,
and Master Frank Mahan with mouth har-
monica, was very fine, and won applause from
the audience.
OUR FOURTH DAY HAS COME AND GONE.
What interested crowds from village and
country-each passing train from every direc-
ton they come. Chapel, street, park, spring,
u busy scene OF bright humanity. Institute
exercises the center Of attraction and ihtellec-
tual enjoyment. Our kind and learned teach
ers have won our hearts, setting us good cX-
amples of busy industry, under the supervis;
ion Of School Commissioners Clinkscales and
surprise at the quickness and case with which
the faculty began and kept the exercises 60.
ing from a. m. on July llth. Not moment
was lost. The way to resume Is to resume.
Tonight, Miss Mary q. Leonard gave us an
address Of much evident care and thought In
observation-disclosures Writers of America"
Chapel crowded and listened to attentively
for over an hour.
FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY.
Nearly l25 enroled-largc number of yisl-
tors. Work goes bravely on, but with more
interest and life, If possible. We would like
to picture the passing scenes. Teachers and
pupils, how Interesting. The lectures, eXpla-
nations, questions, information, new and
SIrNNRe, clOSln2 up eucn mornings ) exercise
with the CaliSthenic drill-MSs Leonard the
leader and teacher. Then the Experience
Meetings" to 6 p. m.-where every
phase of the varied experience of the tried
and oft wearied teacher is brought out in re-
lation of incident and remniScence suggest.
ed by the "Question Box" which is freely
used. How helpful are these exercises, sus-
taining, encouraging. comforting, among
those who know how 1t is themselves. a fel-
low-feeling makes us wondrous kind.
"'Tis midnight, and silence like" Nay on
the warm night air is borne the sound of
laughter and song. Reception by the Alum
nse, President Lander and faculty assisting in
the parlors. The college is ablaZe with light,
its halls and corridors are thronged with
men old and young. strong and brave, and
lovely women in their flcecy and rich attire,
fair and beautiful as dream. Out on the
grounds, all about the park-around the
spring, upon the seats, promenading, in the
swings, even playing croquet. Soft words.
merry voices, bespeaking the happiness and
refined pleasure of hundreds there. Scores OF
Chinese lanterns, pendant everywhere, cast
rich efiuigent glow over the scene, fairy like
in it's beauty. And thus since nightfall have
the hours rightly freighted. sped along, but
the College rings out the hour Of twelve, and
Saturday is here.
But we must close. Enough for awhile OF
County Teachers Institute {; for we have seen.
and heard so much. thoughts are many, but
expression Is difficult.
MOUNT HILL.